Professional Development Opportunities
Higher Education Programs
RTCI/WTCI partners with Manhattanville University and City Tech to provide discounted programs, certificates, and graduate-level courses for all of our consortium members. Please click here for a list of our extensive program offerings.
SWD Extension Programs - Effective July 1, 2021, SWD teachers in grades 7–12 who teach special classes in subject-specific areas must: Be certified in each subject area they teach, OR meet experience requirements for the Statement of Continued Eligibility (SOCE) and have an active SOCE application in TEACH. Teacher Centers have been approved to offer 45- hour CTLE courses in ELA, Math, and Biology to support these certification requirements. We are currently offering programs in ELA and Biology. For more information, click here.
SWD Extension Programs - Effective July 1, 2021, SWD teachers in grades 7–12 who teach special classes in subject-specific areas must: Be certified in each subject area they teach, OR meet experience requirements for the Statement of Continued Eligibility (SOCE) and have an active SOCE application in TEACH. Teacher Centers have been approved to offer 45- hour CTLE courses in ELA, Math, and Biology to support these certification requirements. We are currently offering programs in ELA and Biology. For more information, click here.
NYSUT Offerings
NYSUT-The Science of Reading, A Practical Approach For Educators
This free, in-depth course on reading instruction is designed for educators across all grade levels. It provides the latest, research-backed strategies for teaching literacy and explores evidence-based methods grounded in current literacy research—helping teachers enhance their instructional practices and improve student outcomes.
NYSUT is offering FREE Implicit Bias Workshops: "Sticks & Stones" Click HERE for more details and to register.
This free, in-depth course on reading instruction is designed for educators across all grade levels. It provides the latest, research-backed strategies for teaching literacy and explores evidence-based methods grounded in current literacy research—helping teachers enhance their instructional practices and improve student outcomes.
NYSUT is offering FREE Implicit Bias Workshops: "Sticks & Stones" Click HERE for more details and to register.
NYSTC Students With Disabilities Certification Extensions
SWD Grade Level Extensions:
In response to the growing shortage of certified SWD teachers, the NYS Board of Regents approved a new certification pathway to extend an educator’s existing SWD certification to additional grade bands. Each 45-hour CTLE-approved course includes three 15-hour subsets: Knowledge of Students, Instructional Strategies, and Professional Practice.
Courses are delivered in five 3-hour sessions per subset. Teachers who successfully complete the 45-hour course and meet teaching experience requirements are eligible to apply for certification extensions through NYSED.
Current Offerings:
NYSTC Students with Disabilities Certification Extension Grades 3-4 10/19/26 - 12/7/26
NYSTC Students with Disabilities Certification Extension Grades 10-12 11/2/26 - 12/6/26
NYSTC Students with Disabilities Certification Extension Grades PreK/K 11/10/26 - 2/1/27
NYSTC Students with Disabilities Certification Extension Grades 5-8 1/4/27 - 3/16/27
Please visit the NYSED website for complete details regarding these certification changes.
Teacher Centers are the ONLY approved providers of the certification extension courses listed below. For a current listing of extension courses, please click here.
In response to the growing shortage of certified SWD teachers, the NYS Board of Regents approved a new certification pathway to extend an educator’s existing SWD certification to additional grade bands. Each 45-hour CTLE-approved course includes three 15-hour subsets: Knowledge of Students, Instructional Strategies, and Professional Practice.
Courses are delivered in five 3-hour sessions per subset. Teachers who successfully complete the 45-hour course and meet teaching experience requirements are eligible to apply for certification extensions through NYSED.
Current Offerings:
NYSTC Students with Disabilities Certification Extension Grades 3-4 10/19/26 - 12/7/26
NYSTC Students with Disabilities Certification Extension Grades 10-12 11/2/26 - 12/6/26
NYSTC Students with Disabilities Certification Extension Grades PreK/K 11/10/26 - 2/1/27
NYSTC Students with Disabilities Certification Extension Grades 5-8 1/4/27 - 3/16/27
Please visit the NYSED website for complete details regarding these certification changes.
Teacher Centers are the ONLY approved providers of the certification extension courses listed below. For a current listing of extension courses, please click here.
Math Trainings In Partnership with AMTNYS
Elementary Math Professional Learning Community 9/22, 10/20, 11/17, 1/26, 2/23, 3/23 7:00–8:30pm
Dr. Nicki Newton Zoom Series
10 Ways AI Can Change Your Math Teaching October 29, 2026 6:00–8:00 pm
Math Fact Fluency Unlocked: Moving Beyond Speed to Build Lasting Number Sense December 1, 2026 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
AMTNYS Collaborative Math Networks-Zoom Sessions
AMTNYS Elementary Math Network 2/2/27, 4/27/27 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
AMTNYS Middle School Math Network 1/25/27, 4/26/27 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
AMTNYS High School Math Network 1/12/27, 5/11/27 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Dr. Nicki Newton Zoom Series
10 Ways AI Can Change Your Math Teaching October 29, 2026 6:00–8:00 pm
Math Fact Fluency Unlocked: Moving Beyond Speed to Build Lasting Number Sense December 1, 2026 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
AMTNYS Collaborative Math Networks-Zoom Sessions
AMTNYS Elementary Math Network 2/2/27, 4/27/27 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
AMTNYS Middle School Math Network 1/25/27, 4/26/27 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
AMTNYS High School Math Network 1/12/27, 5/11/27 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Conferences & Workshops
Education Exchange Conference
Together at the Table: Conversations About AI and Education, Saturday, November 14, 2026, at White Plains High School from 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Portrait-Ready Classroom Workshop Series
Facilitated by Dr. Meredith Madden
Session 1: Developing Academically Prepared Learners October 15, 2026, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Session 2: Developing Critical Thinkers November 19, 2026, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Session 3: Developing Creative Innovators January 14, 2027, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Session 4: Developing Effective Communicators February 11, 2027, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Session 5: Developing Global Citizens March 11, 2027, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Session 6: Developing Reflective and Future-Focused Learners April 8, 2027, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Hofstra University Conference
Beyond the Screen: The Next Frontier of AI in Education- Full-Day Conference at Hofstra University, November 20, 2026, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
ENL Synchronous Workshops
Unleashing the Potential of AI in ENL Teaching and Learning, October 19, 2026, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm & October 22, 2026, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
The Secret Behind Wait Time, October 25, 2026, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm & October 29, 2026, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
ENL Asynchronous 3 Hour Workshops
ENL Verbal and Nonverbal Communication - November 2 - 5, 2026
Cross-Cultural Communication - November 9 - 12, 2026
Cross-Cultural Communication and Children's Literature - November 9 - 12, 2026
Home Language and Literacy Development of ELLs - November 16 - 19, 2026
Strengthening Home / School Communication - November 16 - 19, 2026
Using Cognates with English Language Learners - November 30 - December 3, 2026
ENL and SEL - December 7-10, 2026
Using Music to Increase Second Language Acquisition -December 14-17, 2026
Google Suite 2 Hour Synchronous Workshops
Introduction to Google Drive- October 19, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 pm
Finding Your Way Through Google Drive - October 26, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 pm
Keeping Teaching Resources Tidy using Google Drive - November 2, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 pm
Mastering Google Docs Basics and Beyond- November 9, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 pm
Google Slides Basic and Hidden Gems - November 16, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 pm
Making Google Slides Magical - November 16, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 pm
Navigating Through Google Classroom - November 30, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 pm
Additional Resources
The New York State Education Department, in partnership with the Region 2 Comprehensive Center, has created a webinar series highlighting promising culturally responsive-sustaining practices that are being implemented across school districts in New York State. The recorded videos, a Video Viewing Guide to promote discussion and further professional development, and introduction videos from Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. and Deputy Commissioner for P-12 Instructional Support, Angelique Johnson-Dingle, are now available on NYSED’s Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education website.
Culturally Responsive Education Videos- powerful insights and real-world practices to support inclusive, student-centered teaching. edWeb Webinars- Free webinars on a wide range of innovative topics for early childhood educators, librarians, teachers, and administrators. EconEdLink-The Council for Economic Education offers free professional development training Findnyculture.org, a searchable directory of New York’s 4600+ museums, libraries, historical societies, science centers, parks, zoos, university art galleries, planetariums, and more.
Restorative Justice Resources NYS: Computer Science and Digital Fluency Resources- To help teachers investigate strategies and activities to successfully implement the CS & DF Standards NYS Teacher Centers have compiled a list of resources, including Newsletters based on each key concept and classroom activities to coincide with each concept of the standards: Teaching Digital Literacy Teaching Computational Thinking Teaching Cyber Security Teaching Impacts of Computing Teaching Networks and Systems Design |
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